Douglas Shire Council
Craiglie
Craiglie at a glance
Walk score
10
Very car dependent
Population
1,062
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Craiglie.
Craiglie (4877) sits in the Douglas region of Queensland.
Craiglie has roughly 1,062 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Craiglie scores 10/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 17°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2065mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Cairns Aero station, 97.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Craiglie's population at 1,062, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (66% own, 32% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 22% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,062
Median age
44
Family households
75%
Lone person
22%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$420/wk
Owner occupied
66%
Renter occupied
32%
At a deeper level
1,062
Median age: 44
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Douglas Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
877
total offences in 2026 across the Douglas Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
10
0
30
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Craiglie.
Local schools for Craiglie
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Government School Catchment
Port Douglas State School
Mossman State High School
Mossman State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
2065 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.5°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
16.9°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Cairns Aero (97 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Craiglie.
- What is the Craiglie postcode?
- Craiglie is in the 4877 postcode, in QLD, in the Douglas Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Craiglie?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $420.
- What schools are in Craiglie?
- There are 6 schools serving Craiglie on this page, including Port Douglas State School, Mossman State High School, Mossman State School.
- How walkable is Craiglie?
- Craiglie has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 30.
- What suburbs are near Craiglie?
- Craiglie is close to Four Mile Beach, Mowbray, Port Douglas, Killaloe, Cassowary.
- What is the population of Craiglie?
- Craiglie has approximately 1,062 residents. The median age is 44.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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